Crunchy Shrimp Fajitas

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

This is a fun and tasty, easy-to-make recipe. Mexican fajita shrimp are served with a surprisingly crunchy tostada base! Timing is important with this recipe. You want your fajita mixture to sizzle when you serve, so make sure to prepare all your fixings (lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapeno peppers) before you cook the shrimp. Arrange fixings on a serving tray with shredded cheese and sour cream.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 7 mins

Total: 27 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Crunchy Shrimp Fajitas

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can refried beans

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

½ pound frozen tail-off shrimp

thawed

½ cup sliced green bell pepper

½ cup sliced red bell pepper

½ cup sliced onion

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 ½ teaspoons fajita seasoning

1 ½ teaspoons lemon pepper

1 (12 ounce) package crispy red tostada shells

Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Mix refried beans and chili powder together in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until heated through about 2 minutes. Cover to keep beans hot.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp green bell pepper red bell pepper and onion. Stir in soy sauce fajita seasoning and lemon pepper. Cook and stir until shrimp is evenly coated and lightly browned about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Bring shrimp mixture to the table in the hot skillet. Spread refried beans over tostada shells; pile shrimp mixture on top.

Nutritional Information

Crunchy Shrimp Fajitas

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 585.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.9g 42%

Carbohydrates: 72.6g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 8.8g 35%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 23.9g 37%

Saturated Fat: 5.1g 26%

Cholesterol: 94.1mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 696.3IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.1mg 24%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 32.3mg 54%

Folate: 23.3mcg 6%

Calcium: 114.3mg 11%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 56.2mg 20%

Potassium: 439.8mg 12%

Sodium: 1435.4mg 57%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 215.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.